Brain-eating amoeba kills Korean national; first infection from Naegleria fowleri reported in South Korea
The first infection from Naegleria fowleri, or “brain-eating amoeba,” has been reported in South Korea, the health authorities said on Monday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) confirmed that a Korean national who died after returning from Thailand was infected with Naegleria fowleri, which destroys human brains.
当地时间26日，韩国疾病管理厅报告了该国首例福氏耐格里变形虫感染病例。这种变形虫通常被称为“食脑变形虫”，目前感染者已身亡。
